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NAT1 and NAT2 genetic polymorphisms and environmental exposure as risk factors for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a case-control study.
BMC cancer - 18 Mar 2015
Matejcic Marco, Vogelsang Matjaz, Wang Yabing, Iqbal Parker M, Parker Iqbal M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking and red meat consumption are some of the known risk factors associated with the development of oesophageal cancer. N-acetytransferases (NAT1 and NAT2) play a key role in metabolism of carcinogenic arylamines present in tobacco smoke and overcooked red meat. We hypothesized that NAT1 and NAT2 genetic polymorphisms may influence the risk of oesophageal cancer upon exposure to...
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